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[–] enormousatom 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

Better question. How do you plan on preserving these digital items long term?

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[–] 13516910? [S] 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

def not a better question lol.

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[–] uvb76 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Optical storage and print. Old code, video and audio can be stored on disks. The disks don't decay like hard drives do. If it's print then print it out. Iv'e started doing this to data sheets for common parts.

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[–] enormousatom 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yeah, they do. Unless you're buying expensive archive quality discs, they only last 20-50 years. Tops on optical is about 300 years, IN an archive, not being touched or used. I'd work on that aspect. Look into long term storage and preservation techniques. You know, if that's the goal.

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[–] Whoremaster2000 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I've 10,000 + songs still on my play list from the days of Napster, 18-17 years ago which I downloaded in Europe while working in the Web industry.

I have over 50,000 family photographs which have been taken over 18 years here in the states.

I have housed and backed this up over many, many hard drives and other storage mediums over the course of 18 years. Still have them today on my current system.

Removable storage has been what has worked for me. I keep 3 copies of all my movies / photos / anything else that needs to be preserved for the future.

1 On my main device, second hard drive or drives dedicated.

  1. External Drive which holds the back up

  2. Either hard drive or external hard drive has a copy of both 1 and 2 drives and is stored at my office in fire proof cabinets.

This works for me, stay on top of your data, make it important and archive accordingly whilst updating your hard drives every 3-5 years bar a malfunction. I think short term, yes a bit of work, but it works for me and keeps me sound knowing I spend time doing this and my years of data, especially family photos are as safe as I can have them,.